Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Technology, Equipment, Safety

VMRS Codes Venture Into Hydraulic Equipment

Hydraulic utility equipment was added to Technology & Maintenance Council’s maintenance coding system updates, the division of American Trucking Associations announced April 20.

April 21, 2021
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Announces Mark Manduca as Chief Investment Officer for GXO

XPO Logistics announced Mark Manduca will become chief investment officer of its planned spinoff business, GXO Logistics.

April 19, 2021
Government, Fuel

Diesel Dips Half a Cent to $3.124 a Gallon

The national average price of a gallon of diesel dipped half a cent to $3.124 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 19.

April 19, 2021
Business, Equipment

Task Forces Set Sights on Controlling Corrosion

An American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council task force called for action April 16 to develop best practices to address cab corrosion.

April 16, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Reports Q1 Revenue Increased to $2.6B

J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw revenue and earnings increase due to strong segment growth during the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 15.

April 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Highlights Big Changes to VMRS Coding System

A vehicle maintenance coding system used by repair shops across the trucking industry is receiving an update that has been years in the making, and is also evolving to include the burgeoning electric vehicle segment.

April 15, 2021
Business, Technology

TMC Survey Shows Impact of Semiconductor Shortage on Fleets

The ongoing shortage of semiconductors along with scant availability of other parts and supplies are causing delays for trucking fleets, a recent survey found.

April 12, 2021
Business, Technology

GI Partners to Acquire Orbcomm

Orbcomm has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm GI Partners, the company announced April 8.

April 8, 2021
Business, Logistics

Suez Canal Blockage Ripples Through Trucking Industry

The containership that was blocking the Suez Canal has long since been dislodged, but the ripple effect of the delays it created could be felt across the supply chain for a while, experts said.

April 8, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

C.H. Robinson Unveils Sustainability Tool, EPA Collaboration

C.H. Robinson has unveiled a tool and data model designed to help the transportation sector monitor and manage carbon emissions that was developed by the company’s technology incubator in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

April 8, 2021